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Originally Posted by TLi
Speaker cables can affect the final sound to a large extent, particularly so with Magico. It is due to its good resolving power and less coloration. I have tried many different highend speaker cables for my M Project. They include Norodst Odin 1 and Odin 2, Taralabs Grand Master Evolution, Audioquest Wel Signature, Vertere Pulse X and Wireworld Platinum Eclipse 7. They all have its own character and have some separate strong area. At the end of day, it really depends on what you prefer. No single wire can satisfy everyone. I can only summarize some of the main features of some cables. Odin1 / Odin2: Very detailed sound, particularly so with Odin2. Fine imaging and sound stage is pushed backward. Bass is bouncy but light, not for heavy metal lovers. Audioquest Wel Signature: Overall nice balance, but bass is a bit soft. Taralabs GME: Very thick sound. Bass is the heaviest of all but that offset the tonal balance. Treble is a little dim and imaging is not very strong. Vertere Pulse-X: Nice midrange, vocal is real life but the upper and lower octave expansion is not as good as other in this group. Wireworld Platinum Eclipse 7: The top two on my list, the other is Odin 2. It matches will well with Magico. Being a sealed box speaker, the bass can be a little light. Wireworld compensate on it making a very balance sound picture. After testing, I am now keeping Odin 2 and Wireworld for my own use.
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I've tried a number of ICs and speaker cables including top of the line Synergistic Research Galileo, Vovox, Omnia Echole, Argento, MIT and custom made cables by 512 Engineering. Yes I agree with TLi, they all affect the final sound of the speakers, the Magico Q7mkII in my case. But in my experience no cables are perfect and no one cable is best under all circumstances and value propositions. At the top end, each cable has its strengths and weaknesses. And it will ultimately come down to your personal preferences, system compatability, and cost to value ratio.